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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Norsk Folkemuseum shows how people lived in Norway from 1500 to the present through its collections from around the country. Among the highlights are the Stave Church from Gol, dating from 1200 and an apartment building with homes from the 20th Century. 160 historic buildings in the big Open-Air Museum ...
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History – Norsk Folkemuseum – was founded in 1894 by Hans Aall (1869-1946), who went on to be its Director for 52 years. The aim was to demonstrate “how our fathers lived and toiled, how they battled with the unforgiving land and harsh conditions, cultivated the soil, brought home their catch, traded ...
About the Museum. In the Historical Museum you will find exhibitions about Norwegian history from the Stone Age to the Viking Age and the Middle Ages. Experience one of the two best preserved Viking helmets in the world, explore the Egyptian mummies, and get an insight into the world's cultural diversity in our ethnographic exhibitions.
The Museum of Cultural History is part of the University of Oslo. We have two museum buildings – the Historical Museum in central Oslo and the new Museum of the Viking Age, which opens in 2026 in the beautiful area of Bygdøy. The Museum's extensive expertise in cultural history makes us the leading research museum in Norway. We also have Norway's largest archaeological and ethnographic ...
October 1 – April 30. Tuesday – Sunday: 11.00 – 16.00. The gate to the Open Air Museum closes at 18.00. Monday: Closed*. *Open October 2 (Autumn Holiday), February 19 (Winter Holiday) and March 25 and April 1 (Easter). Closed January 1 and December 24 and 25. Buy tickets. Norsk Folkemuseum in Oslo shows how people have lived in Norway ...
The Museum of Cultural History has the largest archaeological and ethnographic collections in Norway, including finds from prehistoric times to the reformation, and with ethnographic and numismatic objects from all parts of the world until modern times. Our archaeological finds and collected anthropological material form the basis for constantly new research.
Oct 14, 2017 · The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (or Norsk Folkemuseum) is located at Bygdøy in Oslo and focuses on the period from 1500 until the present. It is easy to see why this is one of the top things to do while in Oslo! You will find indoor exhibits featuring Norwegian folk costumes, folk art, church art, and information on the Sami culture.
